HEALTH TIPS


    Start With Breakfast:  Breakfast fills your "empty tank" to get you going after a long night without food. Eating a  good breakfast can help you do better in school. Easy to prepare breakfasts include: cold  cereal with fruit and low-fat milk, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, yogurt with fruit,  whole-grain waffles or even last night's pizza. 

    Work up a sweat: Good work-outs, when you're breathing hard and sweating, help your heart pump better, give you more energy and help you look and feel your best. Start with a warm-up that stretches your muscles. Do running, jogging or dancing. Follow-up with activities that help make you stronger.

Grains and fruits:
    These foods give you carbohydrates for energy, plus vitamins, minerals, and fibre. Besides, they taste good! Try breads such as whole-wheat, bagels, and pita. Spaghetti and oatmeal are also in the grain group.

 Physical Activities:
    Whether you take a physical education class or do other physical activities at school, such as intramural sports, structured activities are a sure way to feel good.

     Water: Transports other nutrients to cells, carries wastes away, aids digestion and more. It makes up more than half your weight. SOURCES: water; juices and other beverages; soups and many "solid" foods (fruits, vegetables, breads, etc.)

    Mineral Calcium: Build bones, teeth, blood, and help the body use energy especially important to young people found is the milk/dairy group and in some green vegetables.

    Proteins: Build and repair cells, fight infection, and make blood strong. These body builders are made up of amino acids. SOURCES OF COMPLETE PROTEINS: fish, meat, chicken, eggs, milk, and soy beans

    Vitamins: Help the body use food and work properly. They're found in all foods from the 4 food groups especially in carrots, spinach, broccoli, green peppers, leaf lettuce, cantaloupe, citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, whole and enriched grains, milk products, fish, meat, and poultry. 

     Carbohydrates: Provide energy (calories) for muscles, nerves, and the brain. "Complex" carbohydrate foods provide calories and other nutrients.  "IRON: Found in liver, kidney and lean meats, shellfish, dried beans and peas, dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, etc.), egg yolks and dried fruits.

    Balanced food: You don't have to give up foods like hamburgers, french fries, and ice cream to eat healthfully. You just have to be smart about how often and how much of them you eat. Your body needs nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, fat, and many different vitamins and minerals such as vitamins C and A, iron, and calcium from a variety of foods.

    Get-together: Being active is much more fun with friends or family. Encourage others to join you and plan one special physical activity event, like a bike ride or hiking, with a group each week.